An Introduction to Film Analysis: Technique and Meaning in Narrative Film (Paperback, 2)

Introduction Meaning in Movies Shot-by-Shot Analysis Writing About Film: The Art of Active Viewing Part 1: Technique and Meaning 1. Composition 2. Camera Work 3. Editing 4. Set Design 5. Lighting 6. Sound 7. Color 8. Narration 9. Structure, Character, Motif 10. Film Style: Realism and Expressionism Part 2: Critical Analysis 11. Historical Criticism 12. Structuralist Criticism 13. Psychological Criticism 14. Ideological Criticism 15. Gender Criticism 16. Ethnic Criticism 17. Post-Colonial / Transnational Criticism 18. Post-Structuralist Criticism 19. Political Criticism 20. Evolutionary Theory 21. Affect & Emotion Part 3: Sample Analyses 22. The Birds 23. The Shining 24. Vagabond 25. In the Mood for Love 26. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Student Assignments Further Reading Bibliography Index